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IPv4-only RIPE Atlas Anchors Now Supported

IPv4-only RIPE Atlas Anchors Now Supported

Suzanne Taylor

2 min read

Until now, native IPv4 and IPv6 has been one of the conditions of hosting a RIPE Atlas anchor. However, we realise that IPv6 simply isn't available in some would-be anchor hosts' ASNs. As a result, we've decided to support IPv4-only anchors.

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Detecting IXPs in Traceroute Paths Using traIXroute

Detecting IXPs in Traceroute Paths Using traIXroute

George Nomikos

8 min read

traIXroute is a tool that detects whether and where a traceroute path crosses an Internet Exchange Point (IXP). It uses data from multiple sources and advanced criteria to verify IXP crossings to deal with problems due to replies from third-party interfaces or inaccuracies in the available data abo…

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Further Analysis of RIPE Atlas Version 3 Probes

Further Analysis of RIPE Atlas Version 3 Probes

Philip Homburg

12 min read

We continue to look at failure rates for RIPE Atlas version 3 probes and the possible causes.

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Internet Access Disruption In Turkey - July 2016

Internet Access Disruption In Turkey - July 2016

Emile Aben

8 min read

With the attempted coup in Turkey, reports went out about social media being throttled and/or blocked. We analysed data about this that we collected with RIPE Atlas and the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI).

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Operator Level DNS Hijacking

Operator Level DNS Hijacking

Babak Farrokhi

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Following my recent research on DNS hijacking and the cases I have personally observed, I wondered whether this is a common practice among the operators. With the help of RIPE Atlas, I started to think of a solution to figure out whether such practice is widespread in other areas of the world.

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Is Your ISP Hijacking Your DNS Traffic?

Is Your ISP Hijacking Your DNS Traffic?

Babak Farrokhi

3 min read

You might not have noticed, but there are chances that your ISP is playing nasty tricks with your DNS traffic.

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Troubleshooting RIPE Atlas Probes: USB Sticks

Troubleshooting RIPE Atlas Probes: USB Sticks

Philip Homburg

6 min read

Some of the third version of RIPE Atlas probes have recently had an issue with their USB sticks. We're investigating what may be causing this issue and have a possible solution, outlined below. (At the same time, we're also looking into a new hardware solution for the future.) If you've had trouble…

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RIPE Atlas: Presentations, Tutorials and Videos

RIPE Atlas: Presentations, Tutorials and Videos

Mirjam Kühne

2 min read

Browse through a collection of presentations, tutorials and videos about RIPE Atlas, from both RIPE NCC staff as well as members of the Internet community who use RIPE Atlas.

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RIPE Atlas: User Views and Use Cases

RIPE Atlas: User Views and Use Cases

Mirjam Kühne

10 min read

Hear from RIPE Atlas users about their experiences with RIPE Atlas and how they use RIPE Atlas data to troubleshoot and gain valuable information about their own networks.

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RIPE Atlas: Scientific Papers

RIPE Atlas: Scientific Papers

Mirjam Kühne

4 min read

Academic researchers use RIPE Atlas data to investigate a number of topics, from Path MTU black hole detection to packet delay.

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